Music Business News: North America
Analysis Charli XCX called it “anti-marketing.” MBW columnist Diana Umana argues it’s a structural shift that the biggest artists have already caught on to… News Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. News ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. News The appointment expands the remit of Briegmann, who will continue to report to Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group. News Mark Isherwood, who heads DDEX's Secretariat, explains his views on music data – and where we're headed News Founded by A&R executive and media personality Carter Gregory, the label’s first signings are singer Alabama Barker and DJ Nic Vans. News Shaver joins from the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), where he was President of both CMRRA and SX Works. News Pophouse says it's acquired Sia's "publishing and master music rights"; the pricetag suggests a $360M valuation for the full set